As part of ongoing community engagement for the scheme, design update drop-in sessions are being held in February and March 2018 in Elgin, Forres and Fochabers. The purpose of these events is to provide an update on the progress that has been made to develop the route options presented in June 2017, and to give public and other interested parties the opportunity to view and comment on the developing route options.

It is expected that the preferred option for the scheme will be selected later in 2018. Public exhibitions will be held once this has been completed and Transport Scotland will advertise in due course.